The Old East Mill at the Heritage Museums and Gardens - Windmills on Waymarking.com

Built in the style of an English "smock" mill, the Old East Mill was built in 1800 in Orleans, Massachusetts (more than 30 miles to the east of where it sits today). In 1819, the windmill was moved a short distance in Orleans in order to bring it closer to grain producing areas and boat landing sites. In 1968, the mill was dismantled and driven from Orleans to Sandwich, where it stands today on the grounds of the Heritage Museums and Gardens.

Museum visitors are allowed inside the ground level of the windmill.


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Note: This waymark is located within the grounds of the Heritage Museums and Gardens in Sandwich, Massachusetts. Paid admission is required, but access to all exhibits (and waymarks) is included with the cost of a single admission. Details on admission and hours can be found here.

Date of Manufacture: 01/01/1800 Purpose: Milling Open to the public: yes Is This Windmill Functional?: Yes! Windmill Farm: no Cost: 12.00 (listed in local currency) Museum on Site: no

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